Al Fahiji Fort was erected in 1799 to protect the city from the sea and is the largest fort in Dubai. is the largest fort in Dubai. At various times, the fort has served as a residence at various times as a ruler's residence, a barracks and a prison. It is now home to the National Museum.
The upper exhibition of the museum tells the military history and the history of the development of the of the city. Under the oldest tower is the underground exposition of the museum. Colourful diaramas, life-size figures of people, sound and light effects allow you to visualise life in Dubai in the pre-petroleum era. The galleries recreate the former appearance of the Cove, traditional Arab houses, mosques, bazaar, date groves, episodes of life in the Cove, traditional Arab houses, mosques, bazaar and date groves. groves, and episodes from the lives of desert and seashore dwellers. Among the most Among the most impressive exhibits are paintings of the underwater world with figures of pearl fishers. There are also ancient scales and sieves used by pearl traders. pearl traders.
The museum displays craftsmen's products, including those found during the excavations at Al-Ghusayz, remarkable objects made of copper, alabaster and clay, ranging in age from 3,000 to 4,000 years old.
